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2010 MINI Cooper Clubman Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
11%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car has an active recall for the footwell module. This module controls the windows, the turn signals, the hazard lights, and the dome light, possibly other systems. My module has short circuited and these systems are no longer operational making my car not road legal. Our local Mini mechanic shop confirmed they aren’t able to fix this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11585196, filed 2024-04

“I bought the car used 10 days ago, 3 days ago, the electrical indicator flashed, so I parked the car. I thought it was a glitch. It was very rainy. I woke up the next morning and it had spontaneously combusted on the inside driver's footwell, obvious flames had been on windows and whole car reeks of smoke. I cant even get inside of the car with the physical key. I could have been inside when the car caught fire. I work with children and just got the car... hadn't put a car seat in yet. …”

NHTSA complaint #11438644, filed 2021-10

“When heading out of town, car wouldn’t accelerate even when I push on the gas so pulled over. Engine light came on for like 2 seconds. There wasn’t any warning lights prior to this incident. It won’t start at all which I know I need a new battery but I can’t figure out what else is wrong. I’ve called mini dealerships near me but they don’t have any remades I’d have to pay out of pocket which I can’t afford the part that recalled. That is my only vehicle I tried to wait until it was but I’m relying on coworkers to take me to work. I had my 2 children with me luckily we weren’t far out of town. …”

NHTSA complaint #11565610, filed 2024-01

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011317%
2010311%
200913%

Other parts of the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman

Electrical system
16 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology